Portfolio Teacher Guidance

To support teachers implementing a student growth portfolio model, the department has provided supplemental materials for each model. These materials can be used for clarity on collecting and scoring student work.

Teacher FAQ: (Updated July 2026) The department has collected questions from implementing teachers and peer reviewers across the state to provide support and clarity to portfolio implementation.

Student Growth Portfolio completion deadline in the TNPortfolio platform is May 7, 2027 at 5:00pm CT.

Portfolio Model	Portfolio Assessment and Scoring Guidance
Pre-K Pre-K & Kindergarten TEAM Portfolio Resource Guide (Updated July 2026)	Pre-K and Kindergarten Student Growth Portfolio Model Assessment and Scoring Guidance (Updated July 2026)
Kindergarten Pre-K & Kindergarten TEAM Portfolio Resource Guide (Updated July 2026)	Pre-K and Kindergarten Student Growth Portfolio Model Assessment and Scoring Guidance (Updated July 2026)
First Grade First and Second Grade TEAM Portfolio Resource Guide (Updated July 2026)	First and Second Grade Growth Portfolio Model Assessment and Scoring Guidance (Updated July 2026)
Second Grade First and Second Grade TEAM Portfolio Resource Guide (Updated July 2026)	First and Second Grade Growth Portfolio Model Assessment and Scoring Guidance (Updated July 2026)

Portfolio Model	Portfolio Assessment and Scoring Guidance
Physical Education Second and Fifth Grade TEAM Portfolio Resource Guide (Updated July 2026) Sixth and Seventh/Eighth Grade TEAM Portfolio Resource Guide (Updated July 2026)	Teachers must follow ALL protocols exactly as written. The standard specific assessment protocols are found in the P.E. Student Growth Portfolio Model Assessment and Scoring Guidance Documents. Second and Fifth Grade Growth Portfolio Model Assessment and Scoring Guidance (Updated July 2026) Sixth and Seventh/Eighth Grade Growth Portfolio Model Assessment and Scoring Guidance (Updated July 2026) P.E. Portfolio Assessment Protocol Quick Guide (Updated July 2026)
World Languages World Language Reading Continuum World Language Writing Continuum World Language Speaking Continuum World Languages Reflection Rubric	World Language TEAM Portfolio Guidebook (Updated July 2026)
Fine Arts Dance K-12 Scoring Rubrics \|PDF Version General Music K-12 Portfolio Scoring Rubrics \| PDF Version Instrumental Music 6-12 Portfolio Scoring Rubrics \| PDF Version Media Arts K-12 Portfolio Scoring Rubrics \| PDF Version Music Theory 9-12 Portfolio Scoring Rubrics \| PDF Version Theatre K-12 Portfolio Scoring Rubrics \| PDF Version Visual Arts Portfolio Scoring Rubrics \| PDF Version Vocal Music 6-12 Portfolio Scoring Rubrics \| PDF Version	Fine Arts TEAM Portfolio Resource Guide (Updated July 2026)